CIBACOPA - Rivalry Weekend Wrap-Up - Mar 14, 2010 (by Chris Terrell)
Mexico - The 2010 Season Innauguation for the 12 teams of the CIBACOPA featured 6 sets of rivals in 2 divisions concluding yesterday with the back end of a home and away series. Rivals pitted against eachother this weekend included Los Mochis and Obregon, Guaymas and Hermosillo, Mazatlan and Tepic, Guasave and Culiacan, Nogales and Cananea, Mexicali and Tijuana [read more]
Mexico - The 2010 Season Innauguation for the 12 teams of the CIBACOPA featured 6 sets of rivals in 2 divisions concluding yesterday with the back end of a home and away series. Rivals pitted against eachother this weekend included Los Mochis and Obregon, Guaymas and Hermosillo, Mazatlan and Tepic, Guasave and Culiacan, Nogales and Cananea, Mexicali and Tijuana. Here is a wrap-up of the games on Saturday:
Los Mochis 94 - Obregon 88 The 4th quarter was pivotal as the visiting Pioneros outscored the Trigueros 30-21 to take the series 2-0. Benny West (191-G-80, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Howard Payne) was the star of the game with 39 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Kenneth Lawrence (183-G-81, college: La-Lafayette) only played 14 minutes in the game due to foul trouble on the road, the 5th coming on a technical foul after finally returning early in the 4th quarter. Lawrence found a way to 18 points in limited action connecting on 4-5 from beyond the arc. Mark Strom (193-G-82, college: Apprentice) had 17 and Eric Hare (196-G/F-79, college: Albertson) had 7 points and 8 rebounds, Francisco Ibarra (210-C-84) also adding 6 boards. Obregon had a great game by Hugo Carrillo with 20 points and 6 rebounds along with Jazwin Cowan (205-F-83, college: Hampton) who also had 20 to go with his 10 boards. Orlando Zuniga (192-G-82) filled out the stat sheet with 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Marco Valenzuela (185-G-81), who kept the Trigueros in the game on Friday night with 7 triples, only connected on 1-10 Saturday but made some shots in the lane and at the line and finished with 13. West is the top scorer in the league averaging 32.5ppg and 8.5rpg thru 2 games.
Guaymas 93 - Hermosillo 101 (Double Overtime) The second overtime decided the outcome as Guaymas fell to 0-2 on the season, dropping the 2nd of a home and away set with the Rayos. Guaymas came close twice, once in regulation and again in the initial overtime to winning the game. Aided on the evening by Scott Rodgers (191-G, college: Drexel) who had 35 points and 8 rebounds. Jerome Habel (208-F-85, college: San Diego St.) came up big again with 27 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks. National Team member Jorge Rochin (202-F-78, agency: Edge Sports, college: Portland) was strong inside with 22 points and 14 rebounds but it wasn't enough as a 14-6 score in the second extension favored Hermosillo. For the Rayos, Lorenzo Wade (198-F-86, agency: Interperformances, college: San Diego St.) played all 40 minutes plus both overtimes and had 38/9/7. David Berghoefer (208-C-83, agency: Interperformances, college: W.Carolina) was large in the paint with 23/16 for the winners. With the win, Hermosillo moves to 2-0 on the season.
Mazatlan 93 - Coras Nayarit 85 Mazatlan (2-0) held on in the second half behind 33 points and 9 rebounds from Jovan Harris (191-G/F-81, college: USF). Danny Brown (193-G) had 22/11 while Alan Cortez (175-G-88) and Patricio Garcia (182-G-76) had 10 and 12 respectively. For the Coras, a hard charge down the final 20 minutes of play got the game within striking distance but just couldn't do enough to even the series. Keoni Watson had 24/9 while Cristopher Silva (201-C-82) had 21/10. Luis Gonzalez (183-G-81) had an excellent all around game with 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists while Chad Ferguson (203-F-84, college: Co.Carolina) had a double-double with 15 and 10.
Guasave 80 - Culiacan 85 After suffering a tough loss on the road Friday night to rival Caballeros, the Frayles were looking to even the series at home. Ramses Benitez (210-C-79) was a monster on the box with 25 points and 20 rebounds for the home team. Serge Angounou (202-F-83, college: Arizona St.) had 21 and 10 but suffered 8 turnovers. Samuel Bowie (198-F/G-75, college: SE Louisiana) had 19 in a hard fought game. For the Caballeros, Luis McCullough (198-G/F-82, college: Francis Marion) had 24 points and 7 boards, Marcus Moore (198-G-80, college: Washington St.) had 18, Eliseo Albor (206-F/C-79) was very tough inside with 10 boards while showing a nice touch on his jumper adding 11 points. Jesus Lopez (205-F-83, college: SW Baptist) had 10. A 42-29 rebound advantage, due in big part to 'Lulo' Benitez kept Guasave in the game but it wasn't enough as Culiacan holds on the win and takes the opening set 2 games to 0.
Nogales 85 - Cananea 102 Cananea was at home on Saturday night and had big games from Letheal Cook (208-C/F-80, college: Bowie St.) who had 25 points and 16 rebounds for the defending champions. CIBACOPA's Player of the Year from last season continued his strong play. Franco Harris (183-G-83, college: Boise St.) had 26 points and 6 assists while Isaac Gutierrez (204-C-85) had 11 points and 9 boards. For Nogales, Michael Strobbe (201-F-85) had 17 points and 6 rebounds, returning to Nogales after a strong season with the LNBP's Fuerza Regia Monterrey. Former USC big man David Crouse (211-F/C-74, college: USC) had 13 points and 9 boards while point guard Brandon Heredia (180-G-85, college: Lon Morris JC) had 12 points and 4 assists. Unfortunately for Nogales it wasn't enough to steal one on the road.
Pioneros defeat Trigueros 91-87 - Mar 13, 2010 (by Chris Terrell)
Los Mochis, Sinaloa - Pioneros Los Mochis hosted Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon on Friday night and came away with the victory 91-87. The inside-outside combination of Jazwin Cowan (205-F-83, college: Hampton) and Marco Valenzuela (185-G-81) helped the visiting Trigueros to a half-time edge of 48-44. The defense of the Pioneros stiffened in the 3rd quarter, holding Obregon to 17 while collecting 27, putting the home team ahead to stay [read more]
Los Mochis, Sinaloa - Pioneros Los Mochis hosted Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon on Friday night and came away with the victory 91-87. The inside-outside combination of Jazwin Cowan (205-F-83, college: Hampton) and Marco Valenzuela (185-G-81) helped the visiting Trigueros to a half-time edge of 48-44. The defense of the Pioneros stiffened in the 3rd quarter, holding Obregon to 17 while collecting 27, putting the home team ahead to stay. Obregon's afformentioned duo of Cowan (20 points) and Valenzuela (28 points) were the leading scorers for the visitors, Gildardo Ortega (182-G-86) also solid with 17 and Orlando Zuniga (192-G-82) with 10.
For Los Mochis it was the Benny and Kenny show with Benny West (191-G-80, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Howard Payne) and Kenneth Lawrence (183-G-81, college: La-Lafayette) both getting 23. West also came up big on the glass from the guard spot with 8 boards. Newly acquired Eric Hare (196-G/F-79, college: Albertson) had 14 points and 10 rebounds while Francisco Ibarra (210-C-84) and Mark Strom (193-G-82, college: Apprentice) both scored 10 points, Ibarra adding 8 rebounds. In the end the third quarter proved to be the difference as the home team held on down the stretch. Final score: Los Mochis 91, Obregon 87. The two teams will now look to complete the back end of a home and away set, moving to Obregon for a Saturday night matchup. You can get more information at www.cibacopa.org
Pioneros sign Benny West and Eric Hare - Mar 12, 2010 (by Chris Terrell)
Los Mochis, Sinaloa - Pioneros Los Mochis has announced the acquisitions of Benny West (191-G-80, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Howard Payne) and Eric Hare (196-G/F-79, college: Albertson). West is a former scoring champion in the CIBACOPA, collecting over 28ppg during the 2006 campaign. An All-Star that season, West went on to also collect the league's title of Slam Dunk Champion [read more]
Los Mochis, Sinaloa - Pioneros Los Mochis has announced the acquisitions of Benny West (191-G-80, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Howard Payne) and Eric Hare (196-G/F-79, college: Albertson). West is a former scoring champion in the CIBACOPA, collecting over 28ppg during the 2006 campaign. An All-Star that season, West went on to also collect the league's title of Slam Dunk Champion. West helps form a strong group of guards for Los Mochis, joining Kenneth Lawrence (183-G-81, college: La-Lafayette) and Mark Strom (193-G-82, college: Apprentice) and Alonso Araujo (F-77) in the backcourt, while Hare will form a frontline with Ramon Urias (199-C-73) and Francisco Ibarra (210-C-84) Also agreeing to a contract offer with the team, Eric Hare joins the club with significant experience in Mexico. Hare is a 2-time Mexico National Team member and collected 19ppg and an All-Star appearance for Navajoa in 2007. A longtime member of Durango in the LNBP, Hare will assume the National A position for the Pioneros.
Los Mochis opens the season tonight at home against 3 time CIBACOPA Champion Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon. Expect the contest to be the fast and the furious Pioneros against the bigger Trigueros featuring Dallas Logan (193-G-82, college: Northwood), Marco Valenzuela (185-G-81), Orlando Zuniga (192-G-82), Jazwin Cowan (205-F-83, college: Hampton), and Hugo Carrillo (205-C/F-83). Tip off at Auditorio de Benito Juarez is scheduled for 8pm. The home and away set will feature the Pioneros then traveling to Sonora to take on Obegon at their house on Saturday night. You can get more information at www.pioneros.com and at www.debate.com.mx
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